What Happened Over the Weekend
Continued Turkish attacks in northern Syria, a new military force in Deir ez-Zor, ISIS attack in Qamishli and EU countries suspend arm sales to Turkey. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Continued Turkish attacks in northern Syria, a new military force in Deir ez-Zor, ISIS attack in Qamishli and EU countries suspend arm sales to Turkey. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The Self-Administration of Northern and Eastern Syria has announced that it will allow the Syrian government to deploy along the Syrian-Turkish border to support the SDF.
Havrin Khalaf was killed when her car was struck on the road to Qamishli on Saturday, with initial indications were that her car was hit by Turkish forces reports Rudaw.
US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw troops has thrown northern Syria into chaos, but no one is set to win writes Asharq al-Awsat.
Countries from around the world have been quick to condemn the actions of the Turkish regime in northern Syria writes SANA.
In light of the Turkish attack on northern Syria, the Kurdish Future Movement has called on groups to freeze its membership of coalition opposition reports Etihad Press.
The Foreign and Expatriates Ministry have said that the Turkish aggression in northern Syria is unacceptable and will be prevented with all legal methods and means reports SANA.
As Turkey continues its assault on northern Syria, the UNHCR has highlighted the number of children who are displaced and that civilians must not be targeted reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
Following the US withdrawal, Turkey has launched ground and air operations in northern Syria, causing people to flee the border towns writes Asharq al-Awsat.
As Turkey moves into northern Syria, the Syrian Democratic Forces are considering their options, with an alliance with the Assad regime at the top of the list writes Alsouria Net.
Turkey has insisted that the operation being carried out in northern Syria is in accordance with international law reports Anadolu Agency.
Syria has said that Turkish aggression at the border has only renewed determination to confront Turkish aggression by all legitimate means writes SANA.
Mohammad Javad Zarif has rejected Turkish aggressions aimed at northern Syria and has urged the implementation of the Adana agreement writes SANA
Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mikdad has said that the Kurds were always going to get tossed aside by foreign powers reports Al-Watan.
The National Defense Militia are seeking to take advantage of the Turkish threat to the eastern Euphrates, but the Assad government and the Russians are standing in their way reports Deir Ezzor 24.
As the Turkey prepares to move on northern Syria, the regime has yet to make an official statement on the developments reports Brocar Press.
The Syrian Democratic Forces have reacted with bitter disappointment and anger to the recent decision by the US president to withdraw from northern Syria writes Alsouria Net.
A Turkish government official has repeated threats to invade northern Syria and to remove the PKK from the border area writes Anadolu News Agency.
Two explosions in Aleppo province, which targeted pro-Turkish elements have killed and wounded a number of people reports Al-Hal.
Erdogan says operation east of Euphrates to start imminently, Russian airstrikes hit Idleb, Iranian presence grows and motorcycle bomb explodes in Aleppo. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
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